Brain is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,606 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Brain per year — United States (1950–2017). United States peaked in 1982 (189/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Brain reached its peak in 1982, when it was the #1433 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.
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